Tl* - on december 23, 2006 the contact engaged the ignition while she applied the brakes and the vehicle was in park. After shifting from park to drive with the brakes still applied the rpms began to accelerate as though the the accelorater pedal had been depressed. A similar incident occurred shortly after the vehicle was purchased, but she didn't feel the need to complain at that time.
2005 Ford Focus acceleration complaints
Page 3 of 3: complaints 41 to 45 of 45, newest first, as owners wrote them.
When attempting to change lanes on parkway accelerator" fell" to floor and stuck there speeding up car until ignition key was removed to shut off engine.
2005 ford focus begin to speed up quickly when coming to a stop.***no answer required***. *mr there seem to no pattern when this would happen. The dealer said the brakes were fine. It has happened perhaps a half-dozen times and the only recourse is to quickly shift into neutral and press down on the accelerator. The engine then will slow down. *bf
Hood latch was not attached properly to body. Caused hood to brake free and fly up upstrucking vision and causing a wreck. No air bags deplored and cruse control stuck on. New vehicle VIN # did not match vehicle description.
Engine accelerated when I was at a stop. The engine began racing. I turned the engine off, and then on again and it still raced for a long period of time. At no time was my foot on the accelerator. The engine was racingby itself. I made a copy of the federal safety agency that have been occuring with the fords but the dealer found nothing wrong with the car. My son has a ford escape and he just received a notice from the federal safety agency about the same problem. The accelerator cable has to be relaced. I have a ford focus. Sincerely, mike paglia.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2005 Ford Focus?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history